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Clinical Standards Coordinator

Alachua County
Gainesville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026
💰 $65,700/yr

About the role

Posting number: FY26-17242

Department: Community Support Services

Division: Crisis Center

Job classification: Clinical Standards Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Miscellaneous

Summary

Master's degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field and three years of mental health counseling and/or crisis intervention experience.  A Post-Master's Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree is equivalent to the required education and one year of related work experience in suicide and crisis intervention. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience may be considered for trainee status.

 

Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within two years of employment.


A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment.   If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.  

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

 

Must successfully pass a Level 2 background check as specified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This positionrequires a screening through the Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

This is a grant funded positionEmployees are eligible for benefits but have no guarantee of permanent employment.


Examples of duties

This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work in the County's Crisis Center.
 
An employee assigned to this classification directs the daily processing of crisis calls, develops appropriate action plans for immediate client cases and coordinates needed client-supporting resources.
 
Work  is  performed  under  the  direction  of  a  higher-level  supervisor  and  is reviewed through conferences, reports and  observation of the results obtained.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
 
Exudes   a positive customer service focus.
 
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.   

Assigns caseloads and related duties, and coordinates activities of staff, volunteers, and graduate students in providing counseling services to assist clients with problems of emergency or crises nature.
 
Assists all staff through individual and group conferences in analyzing case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills.

Reviews case records and evaluates performance of staff members and recommends indicated action.

Participates in developing and implementing agency administrative policy.

Counsels clients individually and/or in groups on planned basis and in emergencies.
 
Trains new employees in areas such as agency policy, department procedures, and agency or government regulations.

Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as new policies, procedures, and regulations.

Represents department in community or in interagency activities.

Conducts and/or directs staff development programs.

Directs and assists volunteer and graduate student counselors in effective processing of immediate telephone and walk-in requests for assistance.

Continuously reviews current case load.

Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the co

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